Wow. I personally read the companies argument as huge lie. > They say they must be able to offer each other assurances that they won't lure away each others'

Wow. I personally read the companies argument as huge lie. > They say they must be able to offer each other assurances that they won't lure away each others' star employees if they are to collaborate on key innovations that ultimately benefit the consumer. > They say they must be able to offer each other assurances that they won't lure away each others' star employees if they are to collaborate on key innovations that ultimately benefit the consumer. It seems like they want to build their business on deception, and hope that the employees can't figure out where is a better place to work, instead of what I interpet as an honest solution, being open and allowing people to choose where to work based on good information, and then trusting them.